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Article 64. - SR Scenic Resources Combining District.
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such easements in critical scenic landscape units pursuant to general plan Policy OS-2g.
(c) Where development occurs on parcels located both within scenic landscape units and adjacent to
scenic corridors, the more restrictive provisions set forth in this article shall apply.
(d) Additional or varied development may be allowed in designated community separators and scenic
landscape units in accordance with general plan Policies OS-1c, and OS-2c, respectively.
(e) Minor timberland conversions shall be allowed within community separators and scenic landscape
units, subject to compliance with the requirements of this article and Section 2-88-140.
(f) Certain single-family dwelling units and appurtenant structures within the area covered by the Taylor
Mountain/Sonoma Mountain development guidelines shall be subject to Section 26-90-050, as
specified therein. Where the provisions of this section conflict with the provisions of Section
26-90-050, the general plan, or any applicable area plan, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
(Ord. No. 5132 § 2, 1999: Ord. No. 4985 § 1(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4973 § 12(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
Sec. 26-64-030. - Scenic corridors.
The following provisions shall apply to properties along scenic corridors illustrated on Figures OS-5a
through OS-5i, inclusive, of the general plan open space element unless otherwise provided herein:
(a) All structures located within scenic corridors established outside of the urban service area
boundaries shown on Figures LU-5a through LU-5i, inclusive, of the general plan land use
element shall be subject to the setbacks of thirty percent (30%) of the depth of the lot to a
maximum of two hundred feet (200′) from the centerline of the road. Development within the
setback shall be prohibited with the following exceptions, where such uses are allowed by the
base district with which this district is combined:
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
New barns and similar agricultural support structures which are added to existing farm
complexes provided that such structures proposed within a state scenic highway or
where local design review exists by community choice in an adopted specific or area
plan are subject to design review;
New barns and similar agricultural support structures which do not require a use permit
in this chapter; provided, however, that such structures proposed within a State Scenic
Highway or where local design review exists by community choice in an adopted
specific or area plan are subject to design review;
Maintenance, restoration, reconstruction or minor expansion of existing structures;
Certain telecommunication facilities as provided in Section 26-64-040
Other new structures provided they are subject to design review and
(i) They are associated with existing structures,
(ii) There is no other reasonable location for the structure,
(iii) The location within the setback is necessary for the use, or
(iv) Existing vegetation and topography screen the use;
Compliance with the setback would render the parcel unbuildable;
(6)
(7) Satellite dishes which are not visible from the roadway.
Where the scenic corridor setback provided for in Section 26-64-030(a), conflicts with the
scenic corridor setback along Highway 12 established by Ordinance 1810, the latter shall
apply.
A building setback of twenty feet (20′) shall be applied along the Highway 101 scenic corridor
to properties which are within the urban service area boundaries shown on Figures LU-5b,
-5c, -5e, -5g, and -5h of the general plan land use element, to be reserved for landscaping.
Where development occurs on parcels located both within scenic landscape units and
adjacent to scenic corridors, the more restrictive provisions set forth in this article shall apply.
Building permits within the setback established in Section 26-64-030(a) along Bohemian
Highway between Occidental and Freestone and Bodega Highway between Bodega and
Freestone shall be referred to the county landmarks commission for review and
recommendation.
(Ord. No. 4973 § 12(b), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
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